My Way of Handquilting
#61
It took me a long time and a lot of picked out stitches, but I rock the needle successfully now. What amazes me is everytime I try to make only one stitch, it isn't even with the rest of them.
I make my own motifs too. Some stencils, not many as I only have two. I make templates for a lot and mark with a Bohn pencil similar to the resin one Fons and Porter have available. It takes me about 5-6 months to quit a queen size.
I hope to try a whole cloth next or get into feathers, plumes or fruit quilted in. I love handquilting and find it very relaxing. I learned at a quilting bee right out of any historical book you can read. It still exists and I miss those wonderful ladies so much after I moved away.
I use a thimble with the edge on it to catch the back of the needle and push it through. I use a broken piece of balloon to pull the needle the rest of the way if it gets stuck.
I make my own motifs too. Some stencils, not many as I only have two. I make templates for a lot and mark with a Bohn pencil similar to the resin one Fons and Porter have available. It takes me about 5-6 months to quit a queen size.
I hope to try a whole cloth next or get into feathers, plumes or fruit quilted in. I love handquilting and find it very relaxing. I learned at a quilting bee right out of any historical book you can read. It still exists and I miss those wonderful ladies so much after I moved away.
I use a thimble with the edge on it to catch the back of the needle and push it through. I use a broken piece of balloon to pull the needle the rest of the way if it gets stuck.
#62
I am familiar with Quilter's Dream Batting, do you like the cotton? or something else? I can not find a batting that gives me the results I am looking for. Every manufactor seems to have changed what they produce.....going green....please tell me the specific name because it sure looks like you are getting a great result.
#66
Nice photos! I generally don't use a thimble either, and bringing the stiches toward you seems to be a more accurate and faster way for me than going away from me...I use my fingernail to 'rock ' the needle and do a few stiches at a time. I love your work!
#67
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Your quilting is excellent, nice even stitches. When I first started quilting, I didn't have anyone to teach me, so I stitched one stitch at a time. I took some classes, made one quilt for my daughter that was handquilted, but developed carpal tunnel, so I only machine quilt now. I could possible do a small project if I paced myself, but I'm too impatient for that. Whatever works for you and your method is obviously working.
#69
Put it in the frame but relax it a little. Some one told me like the cat slept on it. I think most of us put it too tight in the frame or hoop. When I use a hoop and pull it in place and then push the back of my fist in the center before thightening it.
Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
You must use a frame? It cant seem to figure out how to do stitches when the fabric is streched in the frame...
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